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Montana Weathers

Case from Gary, IN dated Jul 05, 2026

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Montana Weathers, a 10-year-old boy from Chicago, was visiting relatives in Gary, Indiana, during the Fourth of July holiday weekend when gunfire shattered a family gathering in the 200 block of Chase Street. Shortly before 1 a.m. on July 5, 2026, shots were fired toward the home's front porch and entrance, striking Montana in the head and seriously wounding a 51-year-old man in the abdomen.

Before police reached the scene, the wounded man drove himself and Montana to Methodist Northlake ...Read More

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  • ABC7 Chicago: Chicago man charged in shooting that killed 10-year-old boy after July 4th gathering in Gary
  • NBC Chicago: Child dies, adult in critical condition after shooting in Gary
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    Victim Details

    Montana Weathers

    Male

    Black / African American

    Gary

    IN

    2026-07-05

    10

    Montana

    Weathers

    07/12/2026

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